District of Columbia Lawyers Sara Tonnesen to Sergey Basyuk

Firm: Sanford Heisler, LLP

1666 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 300 , Washington , District of Columbia 20009

Practice Areas: Litigation

Sara Tonnesen is an Associate in the Washington, DC office of Sanford Heisler, LLP. Before joining Sanford Heisler, Ms. Tonnesen worked at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia in the Public Interest Division. At the DC OAG, Ms. Tonnesen represented the District in a variety of matters including a special education class action and an employment discrimination case. Ms. Tonnesen also spent time at the ACLU of Maryland, where she focused on juvenile justice issues. While in law school, Ms. Tonnesen participated in the Georgetown Law Community Justice Clinic, where she represented clients in unemployment appeals hearings and completed an advocacy project focused on the issue of tenants’ rights in bank-owned properties after foreclosure. Ms. Tonnesen was awarded the International Academy of Trial Lawyers 2013 Student Advocacy Award for her work in the clinic. During law school, she also worked as a law clerk at several public interest organizations, such as the Laborers’ Union, the ACLU Prison Project, the US Office of Special Counsel, and Relman, Dane & Colfax, a civil rights  law firm.

Firm: Smith Currie & Hancock, LLP

1025 Connecticut Ave, N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Sarah K. Carpenter’s practice focuses on Construction Litigation, Contract/Commercial Litigation, and Employment Law in state and federal court. Sarah is experienced in the prosecution and defense of construction disputes, including, without limitation, contract negotiation and drafting, Chapter 558 pre-litigation claims, mechanic’s liens, improper and/or negligent workmanship claims, and payment and performance bond claims. Throughout her construction litigation experience, Sarah has worked to obtain defense and indemnity obligations from her clients’ insurers as well.. Sarah is also experienced in the prosecution and defense of employment law matters, including, without limitation, employment discrimination, age discrimination, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) discrimination, retaliation, Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) disputes, wage and hour claims, employee misclassification disputes, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims, pregnancy discrimination (PDA) claims, sexual harassment claims, and drafting and negotiation of employment and/or non-competition agreements.. Sarah received her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Florida Levin College of Law and graduated in the top twenty-five percent of her class.

Firm: SERGE BAUER PC

2200 PENNSYLVANIA , Washington , District of Columbia 20037

Practice Areas: Immigration

Serge Bauer is a founding member of Serge Bauer, P.C with over 20 years of experience of providing immigration services to clients world-wide.  He is admitted to practice law in the District of Columbia, New York State, and New Jersey.  He is also certified to practice law with the U.S. Court of Appeals, the Federal Circuit Court, the U.S. Tax Court, and the U.S. Court of International Trade.  He is a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association, and he was selected by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the top immigration lawyers in Washington, D.C., "Big Guns: Washington’s Top 800 Lawyers."

Firm: Seldon Bofinger and Associates

1319 F St NW , Washington, DC , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Employment

Firm: Law Office of Sebastian Krop, PLLC

1330 New Hampshire Ave. N.W. , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Probate, Wills & Living Wills, Immigration

Firm: Duan Morris LLP

505 9th Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Real Estate

Firm: Steptoe & Johnson, LLP

1330 Connecticut Avenue, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Litigation, Ethics & Professional Responsibility, International Law

Firm: Barnes & Thornburg

1717 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Lawsuits & Disputes, Insurance

Scott Godes is an experienced trial lawyer who litigates complex insurance coverage disputes. He helps corporate policyholders recover insurance when their claims have been denied by their insurance companies. Mr. Godes received a decisive victory as lead counsel in a four-month asbestos-related insurance coverage class action trial that found insurance coverage was available for ~20,000 pending asbestos claims. Mr. Godes has helped clients recover over $800 million in insurance proceeds.. Mr.Godes has represented a variety of clients seeking to obtain insurancecoverage from their insurance companies.  Mr. Godes' coverage experience ranges from directors and officers (D&O) insurance questions to the scope of manuscript technology liability policies through long tail liability claims (such as asbestos and PCBs) under standard form CGL policies. He received a decisive victoryas lead counsel in a landmark four-month asbestos-related insurancecoverage class action trial. In that case, the policyholder’s insurancecompanies asserted that they had paid out their aggregate limits forall of the policyholder’s asbestos-related claims, and therefore, owedno additional coverage. The Supreme Court of New York disagreed withthe insurance companies, ruling decisively against the primary and“wrap up” insurers, finding that there was premises/operations(“non-products”) coverage for the claims under the policies. That casewas the first asbestos non-products coverage case resolved favorablyagainst the insurers after a full trial on the merits. The case alsofavorably resolved a number of other critical issues, including notice,number of occurrences, and the statute of limitations. Mr. Godes also has represented policyholders in declaratory judgmentinsurance coverage actions, insurance-related bankruptcies andadversary actions, insurer rehabilitation actions, and commercialarbitrations. He has litigated and advised clients regarding insurancecoverage for computer data, hardware, and software claims; mass tortliabilities; potential director and officer claims; asbestos claims;environmental property damage; flood claims; and class actions. He alsohas been instrumental in claims that have settled for more than $800 million in insurancecoverage. In addition to his insurance coverage experience, Mr. Godes haslitigated complex commercial and government contract disputes andbusiness-related torts. He has represented clients before state andfederal courts, in administrative proceedings, and in commercialarbitrations.

Firm: Law Offices of Scott J Bloch, PA

1025 Connecticut Ave, NW Suite 1000 , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Workers Compensation, Consumer Protection, Employment & Labor, Personal Injury

Scott J. Bloch is a trial lawyer who has specialized in complex litigation, class actions, employment and personal injury for nearly 30 years vindicating his clients in their quest for justice.  Recognized as a tenacious and skilled attorney, he has appeared in federal, state, administrative, and appellate courts across the country, including in the United States Supreme Court.  His areas of concentration are:. Complex consumer, class action, personal injury and professional malpractice matters. Defense Base Act actions against contractors and insurance carriers. Employment discrimination, federal rights, personnel law, whistleblower retaliation, public policy retaliation. Qui tam (false claims) suits against private corporations for defrauding the taxpayer. Government contracts disputes and executive compensation. He served two years in the United States Department of Justice as Counsel to the Deputy Attorney General on matters involving constitutional litigation, and for five years was the government’s chief enforcer of federal employment rights and whistleblower disclosures where he attained notoriety as the head of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel.  He garnered national news for his work in the grounding of 1000 airplanes due to unsafe cracks in fusilages, his pursuit of disciplinary actions against high administration officials in multiple departments and the White House, and championing the rights of nationally recognized whistleblowers in such places as the Department of Defense (faulty Katrina pumps and government contracting irregularities), the Border Patrol (fraudulent kickback scheme), and the Federal Aviation Administration (cover up of FAA air traffic system near misses, widespread cover up of airworthiness inspections).  He has testified on federal rights before the United States Congress and has appeared regularly in the media on programs such as NPR (Morning Edition and All Things Considered), CNN, C-Span, NBC Nightly News, The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, USA Today, US News & World Report, Newsweek, St. Louis Post Dispatch. He has written on the need to recognize whistleblowers and on the enforcement of other employment rights.. He and his team recently obtained settlement of a national consumer class action against General Motors (in re Dex Cool)  that was valued at $300 million and has tried cases successfully in the area of employment rights, financial fraud, contracts, and consumer protection.  He believes in aggressive pursuit of justice on behalf of those whose rights have been denied, economically, personally, and constitutionally.  “My whole career has been dedicated to bringing expeditious justice to those who have been denied justice.”. Justice delayed, is justice denied.

Firm: Covington & Burling

1201 Pennsylvania Avenue N West , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Insurance, Litigation

Firm: Hausfeld Llp

1700 K St NW Ste 650 , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Antitrust & Trade Law

Sathya Gosselin is a partner in the firm’s Washington, DC office, where he advises a diverse array of clients, helping each navigate complex litigation and achieve dispute resolution. Sathya takes a hands-on approach to litigation, working with a small team to secure favorable results at the trial and appellate levels and deliver outstanding client service. His work in the arenas of antitrust, intellectual property, and sports and entertainment have earned him various awards and the recognition of his peers. Law360 named Sathya one of just five top lawyers under the age of 40 leading the class-action field, noting his “adept skill set,” “penchant for high-stakes litigation,” and “close attention to detail.” Legal 500 has likewise recommended Sathya for antitrust civil litigation, citing him as a “young star” who "works on the most complex cases brilliantly.". Recent engagements include:

Firm: Robinson & Cole, LLP

1201 Pennsylvania Ave. NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: Tax

Firm: Tucker PLLC

1225 19th Street, NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation

Though divorce can be one of life's most distressing events, by building relationships, cultivating trust and creating solutions, Sarah Zimmerman helps clients achieve the best outcome possible while attempting to minimize the financial and emotional damage of divorce.  Sarah excels in guiding clients through complex financial and custody issues, and serves a wide range of individuals including high-asset clients and working or stay-at-home spouses who are financially dependent.. Clients appreciate Sarah’s empathic, calming presence, which offers them much-needed support at one of the most difficult times in their lives.  To that end, Sarah forms close working relationships with her clients and is committed to the hard work of problem-solving with both sides, believing that a cooperative approach typically brings her clients’ matters to a quicker and better resolution. While Collaborative law, an out-of-court, lower-conflict alternative to the traditional combative divorce process, is Sarah’s passion and forte, if Collaborative Law or mediation are not suitable for a client, Sarah is tenacious in pursuing her client’s goals, including litigating when necessary.  Regardless of the divorce process chosen, Sarah ensures that her client’s needs are addressed.. Sarah believes that a divorce settlement is very much a “package”.  Utilizing her keen analytical skills, Sarah is adept at helping clients project their needs for the future and make decisions about which critical pieces they and their families will need for the long-term.  Moreover, as the mother of three children herself, if a case involves children, Sarah understands the importance of ensuring that the children’s best interests are protected and minimizing conflict. Sarah encourages her clients to ask “what if” questions during the process to help ensure that their settlement agreement (or court order) provides for important contingencies.  Sarah strives to reach a fair and long-lasting outcome that will help her clients avoid conflicts in the future, and most importantly, move forward and begin new lives.. Named by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the "Top Domestic Relations Lawyers" in the area, and recognized by both Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers, Sarah received her Juris Doctor with Honors in 1996 from the George Washington University, where she was Executive Notes Editor of the George Washington University Journal of International Law and Economics, a member of the Moot Court Board, a participant in the Domestic Violence Clinic and an intern in the Sex Offense Section of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. Thereafter, Sarah clerked for the Honorable James P. Salmon in the Maryland Court of Special Appeals. Prior to launching Tucker PLLC as a founding partner in 2024, Sarah formerly practiced at the Family Law Group of Feldesman Tucker Leifer Fidell LLP, and at Crowell & Moring for five years in the fields of employment law and general litigation. She has been involved in pro bono domestic violence and custody matters in the District of Columbia Superior Court.

Firm: Immigration Counsel PLLC

1150 Connecticut Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20036

Practice Areas: Immigration

Firm: Benach Collopy, LLP

1333 H Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20005

Practice Areas: Immigration

Attorney Sarah B. Pitney was admitted to the Florida Bar in April of 2016, after graduating as one of the top 5 members of her class from the Florida International University College of Law. She is an associate attorney for Benach Collopy, LLP, a private immigration law firm in downtown Washington, D.C. Her practice focuses on family-based immigration, asyolum, removal defense, and LGBTQ+ immigration issues.. Admissions:Florida Bar - 2016U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida - 2016District of Columbia Bar - 2017. Education:Bachelor of Arts - American University - 2010Juris Doctor - Florida International University - 2015. Membership:American Immigration Lawyers Association - 2016Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division - 2016. Awards:FIU Carlos A. Costa Immigration and Human Rights Clinic award for outstanding service in the field of immigration law - 2016

Firm: Kalijarvi, Chuzi, Newman & Fitch, P.C.

818 Connecticut Ave NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Employment & Labor

Firm: Dc Office of The Attorney General

441 4th Street, NW, Suite 1180 N , Washington , District of Columbia 20001

Practice Areas: Domestic Violence

, Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Ethics & Professional Responsibility

1725 I Street NW , Washington , District of Columbia 20006

Practice Areas: Litigation

Prepare immigrant and non-immigrant petitions for institutional sponsors of foreign workers and investors in employment based categories, as well as H-1B, L, O, P, and E categories.Prepare supporting documentation and file immigrant visa petitions for professionals and other individuals qualifying for the National Interest Waiver.Assist employers in preparation of Labor Certification and Labor Condition Applications, as well as compliance with applicable regulations.Represent clients in all phases of immigration litigation, including filing procedural motions, preparing witnesses, negotiating with opposing counsel, and representing clients in merit hearings.

Firm: Scrofano Law

600 F St NW , Washington, DC , District of Columbia 20004

Practice Areas: DUI, Criminal Defense, Traffic Ticketing